My inspiration for this contemporary segment was to offer the dance company a sultry southern…of music that adds character to a style of dance. Their performance, although performed with a modern flair, allowed the dance to transform the events of yesteryears. Choreography: Arielle PolycranosRead More

On the surface, this piece, entitled, "We Can Look Up", illustrates the movement and progression…clouds; how they meld together, come apart, change shape, and weather the storm and the calm thereafter. The cloud inspired visuals act as a metaphor for life and love. The natural high and feeling of invincibility experienced when in love, how that might change the way things are perceived, and how easy it is to fall from that "cloud" into harsh reality and heartache. Through the inevitable "storm" eventually comes the peace, serenity, an acceptance of a love lost.Read More

SoleVita Dance Company Joelle Martinec Choreography. As human beings we describe ourselves with I am…something that follows. The description that follows changes depends on how we feel, what is happening and who we are with. The only thing that remains consistant is the I AM, the being. So Hum - yoga mantra meaning I am that. Dancers: Alexa Diaz, Amber Dupuy, Lindsey Fletcher, Tess Hewlett, Courtney Ozovek, Loren Palmer, Marc Spaulding, Jeremy Thompson Music: In This Shirt by The IrrepressiblesRead More

My work was inspired by the quote “The union is only perfect when all individuals…isolated.” This quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson captures the aspects of social psychology and group behavior that sparked my desire to create this work. My inspiration was drawn from my observations of the delicately subtle and fascinating interweaving between conformity and individualism in people. The dancers embody the emotional, social, and psychological differences between acting as part of a union and acting as an individual.Read More

A musical-theaterized version of the Violent Femmes', Country Death Song

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